Fishing in the Cariboo & Chilcotin

Explore fishing in the Cariboo & Chilcotin of British Columbia. Horsefly River, Quesnel Lake, Quesnel River, Chilko Lake

The Horsefly River is famous for its large sockeye salmon runs. The river also offers rainbow trout and steelhead fishing in the Cariboo region.

1. Horsefly River (Eel, Rainbow Trout, Sockeye Salmon, Steelhead)

Horsefly area

The Horsefly River is famous for its large sockeye salmon runs. The river also offers rainbow trout and steelhead fishing in the Cariboo region.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

2. Quesnel Lake (Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout)

Quesnel area

Quesnel Lake is the deepest fjord lake in the world and offers trophy rainbow trout, lake trout, and kokanee fishing.

Boat Launch: Quesnel Lake →

3. Quesnel River (Rainbow Trout)

Quesnel

The Quesnel River offers rainbow trout and salmon fishing flowing from Quesnel Lake to the Fraser River.

Boat Launch: Quesnel River →

4. Chilko Lake (Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout)

Chilcotin region

Chilko Lake offers large rainbow trout and lake trout in a remote, stunning setting. The lake is one of BC's premier fly-in trout destinations.

Boat Launch: Chilko Lake →

5. Chilcotin River (Eel, Rainbow Trout, Steelhead)

Chilcotin region

The Chilcotin River offers rainbow trout, steelhead, and salmon fishing in the remote Chilcotin Plateau.

Boat Launch: Chilcotin River →

6. Fraser River (Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout, Sockeye Salmon)

Prince George area

The upper Fraser River offers rainbow trout, bull trout, and salmon fishing in the central interior.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

7. Nechako River (Rainbow Trout)

Vanderhoof area

The Nechako River offers excellent rainbow trout and sturgeon fishing. The river is known for large rainbow trout.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

8. Stuart Lake (Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout)

Fort St. James area

Stuart Lake offers rainbow trout, lake trout, and kokanee fishing in the northern Cariboo.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

9. Trembleur Lake (Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout)

Fort St. James area

Trembleur Lake offers excellent rainbow trout and lake trout fishing in the Stuart River system.

Boat Launch: Trembleur Lake →

10. Takla Lake (Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout)

Takla Lake, British Columbia

Takla Lake offers rainbow trout, lake trout, and Dolly Varden fishing in a remote northern setting.

Boat Launch: Canoe Launch →

11. Dease Lake (Arctic Grayling, Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout)

Northern BC

Dease Lake offers lake trout, Arctic grayling, and rainbow trout fishing in far northern BC.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

12. Tatlayoko Lake (Rainbow Trout)

Chilcotin region

Tatlayoko Lake offers rainbow trout fishing in a stunning setting at the head of the Homathko River.

Boat Launch: Tatlayoko Lake →

13. Nazko Lakes (Rainbow Trout)

Nazko Lakes, British Columbia

The Nazko Lakes offer excellent rainbow trout fishing in the Cariboo region. These small lakes are known for producing quality fish.

Boat Launch: Nazko Lakes →

14. Bowron Lakes (Rainbow Trout)

Bowron Lake Park

The Bowron Lake canoe circuit offers rainbow trout and Dolly Varden fishing in a world-famous canoeing destination.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

15. Barkerville Area Streams (Rainbow Trout)

Barkerville

The streams offer rainbow trout fishing in the Cariboo gold rush region.

Boat Launch: Barkerville Area Streams →

16. Williston Lake (Arctic Grayling, Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout)

Williston Lake, British Columbia

Williston Lake is one of the largest reservoirs in North America, created by the Bennett Dam on the Peace River. The lake offers excellent rainbow trout, lake trout, and Arctic grayling fishing in the northern Rocky Mountain Trench.

Boat Launch: Williston Lake →

17. Peace River (Arctic Grayling, Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout)

Peace River, British Columbia

The upper Peace River offers excellent rainbow trout, Arctic grayling, and bull trout fishing below the Bennett Dam. The river's cold, clear waters provide excellent habitat.

Boat Launch: Peace River →

18. Williams Lake (Rainbow Trout)

Williams Lake area

Williams Lake offers rainbow trout fishing in the central Cariboo. The lake is a popular family destination.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

19. Lac La Hache (Rainbow Trout)

100 Mile House area

Lac La Hache offers excellent rainbow trout fishing in the South Cariboo.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

20. Ruth Lake (Rainbow Trout)

100 Mile House area

Ruth Lake offers rainbow trout fishing in the South Cariboo.

Boat Launch: Ruth Lake Park Boat Launch →

21. Canim Lake (Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout)

100 Mile House area

Canim Lake offers rainbow trout, kokanee, and lake trout fishing in the Cariboo.

Boat Launch: Ruth Lake Park Boat Launch →

22. Horse Lake (Rainbow Trout)

100 Mile House area

Horse Lake offers rainbow trout fishing in the Cariboo region.

Boat Launch: Horse Lake →

23. Bridge Lake (Rainbow Trout)

100 Mile House area

Bridge Lake offers rainbow trout fishing in the Interlakes region of the Cariboo.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

24. Eagle Lake (Cariboo)

Eagle Creek area

Eagle Lake offers rainbow trout fishing in the Cariboo region.

Boat Launch: Eagle Harbour Yacht Club →

25. Green Lake (Cariboo)

70 Mile House area

Green Lake offers rainbow trout fishing in the South Cariboo.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

26. Moose Lake (Cariboo)

Moose Lake, British Columbia

Moose Lake offers rainbow trout fishing in the Prince George area.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

27. Tabor Lake (Rainbow Trout)

Prince George area

Tabor Lake offers rainbow trout fishing.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

28. Eena Lake (Rainbow Trout)

Prince George area

Eena Lake offers rainbow trout fishing in the northern Cariboo.

Boat Launch: Ness Lake Boat Launch →

29. Salmon River (Cariboo)

Prince George area

The Salmon River offers rainbow trout fishing in the Prince George region.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

30. Cottonwood River (Rainbow Trout)

Cottonwood River, British Columbia

The Cottonwood River offers rainbow trout and salmon fishing.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

31. Knewstubb Lake (Rainbow Trout)

Chilcotin region

Knewstubb Lake offers rainbow trout fishing in the remote Chilcotin.

Boat Launch: Knewstubb Lake →

32. Big Stick Lake (Rainbow Trout)

Chilcotin region

Big Stick Lake offers rainbow trout fishing in the Chilcotin Plateau.

Boat Launch: Big Stick Lake →

33. Anahim Lake (Rainbow Trout)

Chilcotin region

Anahim Lake offers rainbow trout fishing in the west Chilcotin.

Boat Launch: Anahim Lake →

34. Turner Lake (Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout)

Chilcotin region

Turner Lake offers rainbow trout and lake trout fishing in the Chilcotin.

Boat Launch: Turner Lake →

35. McNair Lake (Rainbow Trout)

Chilcotin region

McNair Lake offers rainbow trout fishing in the Chilcotin region.

Boat Launch: East Launch →